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Legarda calls for shift to green, inclusive growth amid slower GDP

Manila, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Loren Legarda on Friday urged policymakers to pursue greener, more inclusive and value-driven growth following weaker-than-expected economic performance in 2025. Legarda said ... Read More


DA launches FMR Watch, targets 48-hr response time

Manila, Jan. 30 -- The real-time farm-to-market road (FMR) Watch portal is now accessible to the public as the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday launched the platform to ensure transparency in ... Read More


PNP to help review airport security protocols after Iloilo stabbing

Manila, Jan. 30 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) will conduct a comprehensive security audit of all airports nationwide following an incident at an Iloilo airport involving a knife-wielding pas... Read More


Customs execs under probe for alleged cigarette smuggling

Manila, Jan. 30 -- Some Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials are under investigation for their alleged involvement in the smuggling of cigarettes worth about PHP1.2 billion that were seized in Batangas C... Read More


Cavite bettor bags P32-M Lotto 6/42 jackpot

Manila, Jan. 30 -- A lone bettor from Cavite became an instant millionaire after bagging the PHP32-million jackpot in Thursday night's Lotto 6/42 draw. In an advisory on Friday, the PCSO said the win... Read More


Pending treaties prompt shift in Senate foreign relations leadership

Manila, Jan. 30 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III clarified Friday the reassignment of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations followed institutional norms, noting that the panel was previously ... Read More


No Cabinet revamp but PBBM looking into records on DENR chief

Manila, Jan. 30 -- Malacanang on Friday said there is no ongoing reshuffle among Cabinet officials for now, but confirmed that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is reviewing records related to Departm... Read More


PBBM orders gov't agencies to submit progress reports every 2 weeks

Manila, Jan. 30 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered all government agencies to submit progress reports on their ongoing projects every two weeks, warning officials against submitting "fal... Read More


MMDA reroutes EDSA-North Ave. traffic for MRT-7 works

Manila, Jan. 30 -- Parts of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) near West and North Avenue in Quezon City will be temporarily closed to traffic beginning Feb. 1, as part of construction works for the... Read More


DA set to tap P33-B allocation for FMRs starting April this year

Manila, Jan. 30 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said its Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE) is finalizing the guidelines for the implementation of farm-to-market r... Read More